• adj. 膽小的；戰(zhàn)栗的；震顫的

來自拉丁語 tremere,顫抖，恐懼，詞源同 tremble.-ous,形容詞后綴。

tremulous (adj.)

1610s, from Latin tremulus "shaking, quivering," from tremere "to shake, quake, quiver" (see tremble (v.)). Related: Tremulously; tremulousness.

1. He was in a state of tremulous excitement.

他激動得直發(fā)抖。

來自《權(quán)威詞典》

2. We waited in tremulous anticipation.

我們懷著緊張的心情期待著.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. I opened the important letter with tremulous fingers.

我用顫抖的手指打開這封重要的信.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. She fidgeted in her chair as she took a deep, tremulous breath.

她在椅子上坐立不安，輕顫著深吸了一口氣。

來自辭典例句

5. " I like these days better,'she said but her voice was tremulous.

" 我更喜歡現(xiàn)在這樣的日子, " 她說,但是聲音有點顫抖.

來自飄（部分）